National Nutrition Agency to get largest budget in 2026 – Archipelago

he government has announced its indicative budget ceilings for 2026, with the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) receiving Rp 217.86 trillion (US$13.3 billion), the largest allocation among 98 ministries and agencies. According to the 2026 Macroeconomic Framework and Principal Fiscal Policy (KEM-PPKF), of the total budget, Rp7.45 trillion is allocated for administrative and… Source link

Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal Program to Use Rp1tn Daily Budget by Late 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Dadan Hindayana, Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), stated that the Free Nutritious Meal program is projected to reach 82.9 million beneficiaries by the end of 2025. To meet this target, the BGN anticipates using a budget of Rp1 trillion per day by November. Dadan conveyed that President Prabowo Subianto has set … Read more

BGN Vows Medical Coverage for Students Affected by Free Meal Poisoning

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), Dadan Hindayana, said that the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) will be responsible for students who experience poisoning after consuming free nutritious meals (MBG). Dadan stated that the head of SPPG will cover the medical expenses if any student is poisoned. “Later (the child poisoned … Read more

Nutrition agency mulls insects as protein source for free meals program – Companies

he National Nutrition Agency (BGN) is considering including insects, such as grasshoppers or sago grubs in the free nutritious meal program menu in some regions as alternative protein sources.   BGN head Dadan Hindayana explained that the free meal menu could be adjusted to local resources and food consumption habits in every region across the… Source link

Free meals still in effect during Ramadan, students to bring food home – Society

he government has announced that President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals program, which was introduced earlier this month across 26 provinces in the country, will remain in effect during Ramadan and that Muslim students will be permitted to bring the food home. National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head Dadan Hindayana said the agency would continue the … Read more

Moringa Leaves to Replace Milk in Indonesia’s Free School Lunch Program

Archyde School Meals in Indonesia: A Journey to Locally-Sourced Nutrition Table of Contents 1. School Meals in Indonesia: A Journey to Locally-Sourced Nutrition 2. Indonesia to Launch Nationwide Free School Meals in 2025 3. Creative Solutions for Complete Nutrition 4. School Lunch Programs Prioritize Nutrition and Calorie Needs 5. Free School Meals Trial in Pontianak … Read more